dorm

noun

UK/dɔːm/
US/dɔːrm/

Definitions of dorm noun

room

  1. Countable

    A large room containing many beds, typically found in a boarding school or similar institution.

    • This youth hostel provides single-gender dormitories.

    • Students are required to return to the dorms by 10 PM.

    • The common area of the dorm is a great place for students to socialize.

building

  1. Countable

    A large building at a college or university where students reside.

    • College dormitories are usually very busy at the beginning of the semester.

    • She was excited to move into her new college dorm.

    • The students decorated their dorm rooms with Christmas lights.